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I realize Jones was the last of the great WB animators to leave us, but why not mention: Friz Freleng Bob Clampett Robert McKimson Tex Avery These animators were all instrumental in creating the stable of WB cartoon stars, not just the late Chuck Jones (no disrespect intended). What...

Some more restoration examples c/o Cartoon Research. This is a must-own!

Yes, I stand corrected. The Private Snafu & Lt. Hook cartoons were not theatrical cartoons, but were produced for The Army & Navy Screen Magazine, exclusively shown to servicemen. When the Snafu series was produced, Leon Schlesinger undercut Walt Disney's bid. The b&w productions were cheaper...

Not true. The first Merrie Melodies were B&W as well, starting with Lady Play Your Mandolin from Oct. 1931. The Looney Tunes were a take on Disney's Silly Symphonies, but used recurring characters (Bosko & Honey, and Foxy, both blatant ripoffs off Mickey Mouse, and Buddy & Cookie). Merrie...

WOD is amazing visually, and as reported in Steve Schneider's That's All Folks! - The Art Of Warner Bros. Animation, Chuck Jones' unit stole two weeks of production time from other cartoons (Roadrunner cartoons most likely) for a total of seven to realize the short, with a total of 106 shots...

I don't think they meant to cover the opera story itself, but referred to the opera themes, and then some... BTW the quote that it condenses the opera originally came from a scripted line voiced by BB in The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie. If you haven't seen the film, the film is like a long...